You are invited to perform in the historical Dora Stratou Theatre opposite the Acropolis, the focal point of dance in Greece since 1953. Open to all forms of dance, solos, duos, companies, large ensembles.

Dancers will perform in the extra large stage of the garden theatre, they can visit museums and archaeological sites with guides specializing in dance history. They can attend performances by the national Dora Stratou Dance and Music Company. They can combine it with holidays, the nearest beach being only 15 minutes away.

Companies and schools can award International Certification to their dancers. The most important benefit will be the privilege to perform in the bastion of dance, near the oldest dance theatre in the world, under the Acropolis.

Under the auspices of the International Dance Council CID, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Municipality of Athens

The Emmelia annual festival is organized by the national Dora Stratou Dance Theatre in cooperation with the Athens Section of the International Dance Council CID UNESCO. This year it be held on two Mondays, 17 & 24 September 2018 in the Dora Stratou garden theatre on Philopappou Hill, opposite the Acropolis entrance.

Companies, duos and solos of all forms of dance are invited to perform in this historical dance theatre founded in 1953. The festival is combined with a ceremony of awarding International Certification CID UNESCO to advanced dancers from each company.

The national Dora Stratou Dance Theatre is unique in its kind in the world. Its activities include:- Permanent company of 75 dancers, musicians and singers.- School of over 500 students.- Collection of 200 authentic costumes complete with jewelry and accessories.- Team of field researchers specialized in anthropology, sociology, musicology or folklore.- Publishing house producing scores of books, CDs, DVDs, brochures.- Library, archive, collections of articles, websitesIt was founded in 1953. Among its sponsors are the Ministry of Culture, the National Tourism Organization, the Region of Attica, other government agencies and private donors.